- Date Of Birth: January 20, 1947
- Date Of Death: March 17, 2014
- State: Michigan
Dean Edward Zoeller died March 17, 2014 at age 67. Dean was born January 20, 1947 in South Bend, IN to the late John and Vivian Disney Zoeller. He was united in marriage to Linda Harrison on May 22, 1982, who survives. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 until honorably discharged in 1968. He was awarded several commendations, including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with Valor for his military service as a Combat Medic with the 1st Cavalry, 2nd and the 5th Battalions.
Before his retirement, Dean was employed as a case manager working with the homeless and low income citizens to secure needed healthcare services in South Bend. In addition to being a devoted family man, he loved woodworking, cooking, reading and working outside in the garden. He loved to tell stories and jokes. He was a member of the American Legion and St. Catherine’s Parish. Dean is survived by his wife, Linda Zoeller of Portage; son, Hans Brittany Zoeller of Portage; granddaughter, Adalia; sisters, Susan Tom Fezy and Mary Don Swift; brother-in-law, Larry Grundy; and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Lea Grundy and Peggy John Stettler.
